Fpanda Club

APRIL 11, 2021

Many FP&A professionals have faced the misunderstanding of the role of the FP&A function and its core activities in the company. This article explores the most common myths surrounding the financial planning and analysis function, its key activities and outputs which many FP&A stakeholders believe in.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) teams play a crucial role in companies by performing budgeting, forecasting, and analysis that support major corporate decisions of the CFO, CEO, and the Board of Directors. How things have changed for the FP&A teams. With technology, it has become FP&A 2.0.

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 7, 2024

Ever since AI came onto the scene, it has been mixed into financial planning and analysis (FP&A) to aid finance professionals in deciphering data and making savvy decisions on how to steer company growth. Datarails is specifically designed to augment Excel-based financial planning and analysis.

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 6, 2024

It is an FP&A software that serves not just as a planning tool but as an enabler of informed decision-making. Leverage AI-powered forecasting and what-if analysis to enhance the decision-making process. Overview of Drivetrain Drivetrain was founded by Alok Goel in 2021. While they have a high rating of 4.8

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Spreadym

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) candidates are professionals who specialize in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis within an organization. They play a critical role in helping companies make informed financial decisions and allocate resources effectively.

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 5, 2023

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) involve a range of activities, including planning, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical tasks, all of which are vital in providing essential support for a company's major business decisions and overall financial well-being.

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Between pandemic insecurities, a supply chain crisis, labor shortages, and the growing threat of recession, companies that rely on traditional planning and forecasting may find themselves struggling to stay competitive. To stay agile and accurate, businesses need to utilize automated financial tools that allow for rolling forecasts.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

The Financial Planning and Analysis ( FP&A ) team performs budgeting, forecasting, and analysis that support major corporate decisions of the CFO, the CEO, and the Board of Directors. Very few, if any, companies can be consistently profitable and grow without careful financial planning and cash flow management.

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Centage

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

If you’re in the office of finance, convincing your leadership to adopt FP&A software to help with your workload can be an uphill battle. Excel is deeply embedded in the planning and budgeting process for many organizations. What’s the ROI on an FP&A tool for your company?

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The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

AI is , transforming the finance sector, especially in financial planning and analysis (FP&A). Using machine learning algorithms is crucial to make FP&A functions more responsive, insightful, and efficient. Why Should FP&A Leaders Consider to Integrate AI?

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Jedox Finance

OCTOBER 8, 2020

In this blog, he explains why scenario planning is now more important than ever and, most importantly, what it can and can’t do. . I explained that it’s not about FP&A trying to predict the future. It’s not the role of FP&A to predict the plethora of possible causes for a change in the business landscape.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 12, 2024

Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) professionals can rely less on clunky, manual labor and more on strategic thinking and CFOs are becoming more confident in data accuracy and have shifted their focus to strategy. There are three ways AI works with FP&A teams to improve the financial planning process: 1.

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Centage

JANUARY 18, 2024

Financial planning and analysis is at the heart of strategic decision-making for businesses, and as we step into 2024, it’s crucial to align your FP&A processes with the latest trends and best practices. Here are some areas within FP&A software & technology to focus on as you start the year.

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The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

How to Navigate FP&A Challenges for Enhanced Financial Effectiveness? Modern businesses are struggling with challenges related to their Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) teams. These teams need the right data, processes, and tools to plan and analyze effectively.

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The Finance Weekly

MAY 29, 2024

Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) solutions provide a complete platform for organizational planning, which is important for all businesses. Understanding their financial status and performance is key for business growth. Two of these companies, Planful and Vena are popular for many reasons.

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Between pandemic insecurities, a supply chain crisis, labor shortages, and the growing threat of recession, companies that rely on traditional planning and forecasting may find themselves struggling to stay competitive. Frequency of FP&A process should increase . How detailed are your models, drivers, and assumptions?

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CFO Thought Leader

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

In this episode of Planning Episodes hosted by Jack Sweeney and Brett Knowles, three CFOs—Don McGuire of ADP, Scott Blackley of Oscar Health, and Patrick Fleury of TeraWulf—share their insights on financial planning and analysis (FP&A), with a focus on navigating complex business environments.

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Centage

MARCH 14, 2023

The ongoing economic uncertainty continues to pose a serious challenge for CEOs and financial leaders. If companies want to succeed, they need to craft their personnel planning with care, ensuring their choices hold up to close scrutiny from upper management and investors.

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Collectiv

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

However, burnout doesn’t have to disrupt the flow of your FP&A career. Since Collectiv Conversations was making a big comeback, it was the perfect time to talk about making a comeback as an FP&A professional. Have you been feeling burnt out lately? Burnout levels increased significantly during the pandemic for obvious reasons.

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Collectiv

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

However, burnout doesn’t have to disrupt the flow of your FP&A career. Since Collectiv Conversations was making a big comeback, it was the perfect time to talk about making a comeback as an FP&A professional. Have you been feeling burnt out lately? Burnout levels increased significantly during the pandemic for obvious reasons.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Unlike a typical financial downturn, the impact of COVID-19 pandemic has been far more difficult to predict. The virus continues to ravage the global population, effect changes in consumer behavior, unearth workforce planning challenges, precipitate demand drops, and create supply chain shocks across the business world.

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Future CFO

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Traditional FP&A processes provide a structured approach to budgeting, planning, forecasting, and reporting so that the finance team can deliver analysis that helps senior executives understand the financial impact of their decisions.

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 27, 2023

Planful and Datarails are two of the leading FP&A solutions in 2023. Planful is an FP&A solution that was built for large companies and enterprises. Planful has a great AI feature called Planful Predict and it is a big selling point in 2023.

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Fpanda Club

APRIL 18, 2022

Marketing teams, being among FP&A’s counterparties, are usually considered to be the most creative people in the company. To perform these functions marketing, as a discipline, possesses a wide range of tools and techniques that can be used to analyze data, verify hypotheses and communicate information.

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Spreadym

JULY 3, 2023

Scenario planning is a strategic management tool used to explore and prepare for the future by developing and analyzing multiple plausible future scenarios. The purpose of scenario planning is to enhance decision-making and strategic thinking by considering a range of possible futures, rather than relying on a single forecast or prediction.

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Future CFO

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In this blog, he explains why scenario planning is now more important than ever and, most importantly, what it can and can’t do. I explained that it’s not about FP&A trying to predict the future. It’s not the role of FP&A to predict the plethora of possible causes for a change in the business landscape.

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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 31, 2022

Effective practices in this indispensable aspect of business can be defined by 4 categories; personal leadership, technological leadership, operational understanding, financial competency and strategic capacity. This is another key pillar of the leadership development for financial planning and analysis (FP&A) professionals.

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Jedox Finance

JULY 18, 2019

” is the clear message from Chief Financial Officers. To do that we must address the mindset of the entire FP&A team. Operating within your organization’s framework, as we discussed in the previous posts in this blog series , will frame how your FP&A team carries out this mandate.

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The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The development of , FP&A solutions (particularly, innovations such as financial software) in recent years has empowered many organizations to both better understand and significantly improve their performance. Compliance: Abide by laws regarding environmental regulations, financial reporting, etc.

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The Finance Weekly

MARCH 1, 2022

Maturity in finance, particularly in FP&A, entails accepting complexity and expanding your capabilities. But what does maturity mean for FP&A, specifically? Defining Maturity for FP&A Simply said, FP&A maturity means you're , free of manual processes and spreadsheets , allowing you to focus on decision-making.

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E78 Partners

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Preparing for a financial audit can be a daunting task, especially for private equity-backed firms where accuracy and efficiency are paramount. Proactive Documentation Management: Building a Foundation for Success Preparation begins long before auditors arrive, starting with the early organization of critical financial records.

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E78 Partners

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Today, companies must adapt, evolve, and plan meticulously to stay competitive and profitable. To guarantee they remain on the right course, having a solid plan and budget in place is paramount for ensuring success. It almost always fails because it’s too late.” Enter – The BP&B Health Check. Enter – The BP&B Health Check.

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The Finance Weekly

APRIL 5, 2022

A big part of these changes is increased communication between technology teams and other business departments. However, one department seems to lag behind when it comes to communication procedures: the finance department. This is both causing lost time and money and leaving revenue on the table from innovation not occurring.

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Future CFO

JULY 15, 2020

Nowhere is this more evident than in the role of financial planning and analysis (FP&A), often considered the “eyes and ears” of a company. Nowhere is this more evident than in the role of financial planning and analysis (FP&A), often considered the “eyes and ears” of a company.

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Onplan

DECEMBER 16, 2021

This is where a great financial analyst can help you. Start with the end in mind: you want someone who naturally thinks about the business, and the future of the business—not just the financials. The most talented FP&A pros are masters. How have you increased cross-company collaboration to enhance FP&A processes?

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Onplan

DECEMBER 16, 2021

This is where a great financial analyst can help you. Start with the end in mind: you want someone who naturally thinks about the business, and the future of the business—not just the financials. The most talented FP&A pros are masters. How have you increased cross-company collaboration to enhance FP&A processes?

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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 10, 2022

FP&A is a strategic component of the financial organization with the potential to influence critical business outcomes. The role of FP&A has changed throughout time. If you follow the three FP&A best practices listed below, you'll know your team is on the correct track — one that can actually transform your business.

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